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Former Title Challenger John Salter Meets Undefeated Johnny Eblen During Main Card of BELLATOR 276 martxoan 12

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TOP FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDERS CAT ZINGANO AND PAM SORENSON WILL BATTLE ON PRELIMINARY CARD, ALONG WITH PIVOTAL WELTERWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN DEREK ANDERSON VS. GOITI YAMAUCHI

TOP PROSPECTS ROMERO COTTON, CODY LAW, ROMAN FARALDO ALSO SET FOR ACTION

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AINGERUAK - A plethora of fantastic fighters armed with world-title aspirations have joined the stackedBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellcard on Saturday, March 12. SHOWTIME will televise the mammoth main card live from inside the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

Former title challenger and No. 2 sailkapenean-John Salter (18-5), as well as undefeated BELLATOR MMA No. 3-sailkapeneanJohnny Eblen(10-0), and women’s No. 2 lumaCat Zingano(12-4) hope to take the next step toward BELLATOR MMA gold as they join the four co-headline brawlers currently ranked among the upper echelon of their respective divisions.

Featured among the magnificent MMA melees will be three of the top-ten middleweights, five undefeated and one unblemished amateur, four top-two contenders, and ten fighters ranked along with BELLATOR MMA’s elite.

Arratsaldean ekitaldi nagusian, Adam Borics (17-1) etaMads Burnell(16-3), two featherweights currently tied at No. 2 in the official BELLATOR MMA rankings, will square off for a future shot at the BELLATOR 145-pound world title. Co-featured bout batean, former BELLATOR Light Heavyweight Champion, 13-time BELLATOR veteran, eta No. 2-sailkapeneanPhil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) will open his 2022 campaign against No. 4 Julius Anglickas(10-2), who most recently challenged for the 205-pound title. Gainera, the main card will spotlight an international lightweight extravaganza as undefeated New Alliance Jiu-Jitsu team memberJay-Jay Wilson (8-0) of Auckland, Zeelanda Berria, moves up in weight to meet Dagestan, ErrusiakoGadzhi Rabadanov(16-4-2), who is coming off a first-round knockout in his promotional debut atBELLATOR MMA 263 uztailean 2021.

Prior to the consequential co-featured contests, a pair of top middleweights will round out the main card as Salter and Eblen square off for a shot at the winner of the upcoming world title bout pitting 185-pound Champion Gegard Mousasi against No. 1-sailkapenean Austin Vanderford at BELLATOR MMA 275 later this month in Dublin, Irlanda.

Armed with an 8-2 BELLATOR record, Salter, a 15-year pro MMA veteran out of Nashville, Tenn., holds the promotional record for most submissions in BELLATOR MMA middleweight history, and has stopped 17 bere 23 aurkarien. Nicknamed “Diamond Hands” due to his love for crypto currency and willingness to hold onto his investments, Eblen is coming off a 71-second annihilation of Collin Huckbody atBELLATOR MMA 272abenduan 2021. The six-time BELLATOR MMA veteran and American Top-Team product, who recently signed a six-fight BELLATOR contract extension, has secured six opening-round stoppages, including two of his three 2021 aurkarien.

In addition to the magnificent main card, a veritable cornucopia of pulsating preliminary punch ups will commence the preeminent night of action, including a Minnesota midwestern melee pitting former UFC title challenger and Winona, From., native Zingano against No.7-ranked lightweightPam Sorenson(9-4) of Blaine, Aurrera.

Set to make her third straight BELLATOR MMA appearance with aspirations of challenging BELLATOR MMA Women’s Welterweight World ChampionCris Cyborg, Zingano has had a decorated fighting career. The former NCAA Division III All-American wrestler became the first mother to compete in the UFC and initial woman to capture the company’s “Fight of the Night” award, counting victories over Miesha Tate, Amanda Nunes, Marion Reneau, and Gabrielle Holloway. Berriki, “Alpha” was featured in the series “Double Duty” that chronicled the attempts to maintain a balance between the daily responsibilities of parenthood and earning a living as a pro athlete.

A former Invicta FC women’s featherweight champion, Sorenson started kickboxing after the passing of her best friend. After vacating her crown and requesting a release from Invicta in July 2021, the Minneapolis mauler signed a multi-fight deal with BELLATOR MMA in mid-2021. Soon after joining the pioneering company, the 35-year-old recorded a hard-fought split decision over Roberta Samad atBELLATOR MMA 264 in Uncasville, Conn.

Also featured will be a bruising brawl pitting two hard-hitting heavyweights with seven career stoppages apiece as No. 8-sailkapeneanAlex “Eazy” Polizzi (9-1) of Madison, Wisc., clashes with Team Pitbull’sJose “Guru” Augusto (7-3, 1 NC). Gainera, San Diego, Kalifornia. jaiotzez, 11-time BELLATOR MMA veteran, eta No. 6-sailkapenean“Barbaric” Derek Anderson(17-4, 1 NC) will mix it up with submission specialist, BELLATOR Brazilian bruiser, and Japanese-bornGoiti Yamaguchi (26-5), in a worldwide welterweight war.

Gainera, added toBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellis a memorable middleweight match pitting undefeated, Do Not. 6-ranked 185-pounder and owner of three consecutive stoppagesRomero Cotton (5-0) of Hutchinson, Kansas, who will bravely battle the horrors of“The Boogeyman” Lance Wright (5-2). Gainera, former Division II All-American wrestler and fantastic featherweightCody Law(5-0), fresh off his third opening-round finish, strives to avoid being scared off by“Phantom” Johnny Soto (5-2) Escondido of, Kalifornia.

Continuing the unforgettable night of amazing action, undefeated welterweight and American Top-Team memberRoman Faraldo (6-0) will make his fourth consecutive promotional appearance when he challenges BELLATOR MMA rookieKelvin Rayford (5-3), while local combatantJordan Howard (10-5) of Jefferson City hopes to thrill the Missouri faithful against Athens, Illinois’ ownTrevor Ward(5-5). Two flyweights will test their skills as well, deneanDiana Avsaragova(4-0) of Russia welcomesAshley Deen (5-6) to BELLATOR. Lastly, a Show-Me State lightweight showdown between BELLATOR beginnerDan Busch (4-1) makes his sixth straight Missouri appearance by confronting St. Louis’Josh Augustine (5-2).

The thrilling preliminary fights will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV beginning at6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

SarrerakBELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnellare on sale now at bothTicketmaster.com etaBellator.com

BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell Main Card:

Larunbata, March 12 – live on SHOWTIME

9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT

Featherweight Main Event: #2-Adam Borics (17-1) vs. #2-Mads Burnell (16-3)

Argia Heavyweight Co-gertaera nagusia: #2-Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) vs. #4-Julius Anglickas (10-2)

Middleweight Bout: #2-John Salter (18-5) vs. #3-Johnny Eblen (10-0)

Arina Bout: Jay-Jay Wilson (8-0) vs.Gadzhi Rabadanov (16-4-2)

AINTZIN CARD:

BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel | Pluto TV

6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Featherweight Bout: #2-Cat Zingano (12-4) vs. #7-Pam Sorenson (9-4)

Argia Heavyweight Bout: #8-Alex Polizzi (9-1) vs.Jose Augusto (7-3, 1 NC)

Welterweight Bout: #6-Derek Anderson (17-4-1) vs.Goiti Yamaguchi (26-5)

Middleweight Bout: #6-Romero Cotton (5-0) vs.Lance Wright(5-2)

flyweight Bout: Diana Avsaragova (4-0) vs.Ashley Deen (5-6)

Featherweight Bout: Cody Law (5-0) vs. Johnny Soto (4-2)

Welterweight Bout: Roman Faraldo (6-0) vs.Kelvin Rayford (5-3)

Bantamweight Bout: Jordan Howard (10-5) vs.Trevor Ward (5-5)

Arina Bout: Dan Busch (4-1) vs.Josh Augustine (5-2)

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Updated schedule of BELLATOR events

Sat., Feb. 19 / / BELLATOR MMA 274: Gracie vs. Storley // MOHEGAN eguzkia Arena // Uncasville, Conn.

Free. Feb. 25 // BELLATOR MMA 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford // 3Arena // Dublin, IRE

Sat. March 12 // BELLATOR MMA 276: Borics vs. Burnell //The Family Arena // St. Louis

Free. Maiatza 6 // BELLATOR PARIS: Bader vs.. Kongo 2 // Accor Arena // Paris, FRA

Free. Maiatza 13 // BELLATOR LONDON: Amosov vs. MVP // The SSE Arena, Wembley // London

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About BELLATOR

BELLATOR MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Beteranoa borroka sustatzailea Scott Coker zuzendaritzapean, BELLATOR events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 herrialdeek mila milioi bat pertsona baino gehiagoko audientzia eskuragarri izateko. Ameriketako Estatu Batuetan, BELLATOR can be seen on SHOWTIME. BELLATOR is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, zuzeneko ekitaldi orkestazio, Borrokalari garapena / harremanak, Euskalduna Jauregian kontratazio, babesari / garapenerako, nazioarteko lizentzien, marketing, publizitatea, publizitatea eta batzorde harremanak. BELLATOR is based in Hollywood, Kalifornia. and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, munduko ataria entertainment marka ikusleak konektatu telebista zehar eduki sinesgarria bidez hasiera, mugimenduaren irudi, plataformen online eta sakelako.

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BORROKATU GAU EMAITZAK & BELLATOR ARGAZKIAK 256: BADER VS. MACHIDA 2

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Post-Fight Interviews available on the BELLATOR PR YouTube Channel

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Warrior 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 is officially in the books.

The BELLATOR MMA Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix rolls on as Warrior MMA returns next Friday, April 16 SHOWTIME on, denean Vadim Nemkov defends his light heavyweight world title against former championPhil Davis eta Corey Anderson welcomes Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the BELLATOR Cage in the event’s co-headliner. The opening round culminates on SHOWTIME on May 7 denean Anthony “Rumble” Johnson eta Yoel Romero square off at BELLATOR MMA 258, a massive event headlined by a bantamweight world title fight featuring Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis.



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BELLATOR MMA 256: Bader vs.. Machida 2 Txartel nagusia:
#1-Ryan Bader (28-6, 1 NC) garaitu #4-Lyoto Machida (26-11) aho batez erabaki bidez (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Bader “I don’t know who I’d rather face next. I don’t know much about [Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov] but I know Corey [Anderson] really well. I brought him in for training camps for Phil Davis. He’s a good guy so I’m rooting for him. But if I have to fight him, I know he’s tough. I’m in this tournament and I ran through another tournament before. I had fun so that’s why I came down here. It doesn’t matter who’s in my way. I want that belt back and this was the first step right here.

“There’s redemption this whole tournament. I got one back on Machida but I’ve lost to Nemkov and I’ve lost to Anthony Johnson, so I would like to meet one of them in the finals. But honestly, to make it to the finals and fight for the belt, I’d be happy with whoever it is.”

#2-Liz Carmouche (15-7) garaitu Vanessa Porto (22-8) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Carmouche: “As soon as they say I’m clear and I’m good, I’m ready to get right back into fighting camp and go for the belt. If I don’t get a title shot, I’d be disappointed of course. I came in here with the hopes that I would work up the ranks to fight for the title. I just need to know what I need to do. You tell me who I need to beat to get that fight and I’ll do it. I certainly hope that taking somebody who has more fights than I do and beating her tonight would put me in contention for that belt.”

#3-Adam Borics (17-1) defeated#8-Jeremy Kennedy (16-3, 1 NC) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Borics: “I don’t care who my next opponent is, but just give me the winner of the [Featherweight World Grand Prix] Txapelketa. I’m definitely next in line. My goal is to get the winner but let’s see what BELLATOR wants. I am really happy I got this opportunity to fight during these crazy times. I feel that I am ready for a title. I have eight or nine fights with BELLATOR so yes, I would like to fight for the title next.”

#3-Cat Zingano (12-4) garaitu Olivia Parker (4-2) aurkezteko bidez (armbar) at 2:56 Bat txandan
Zingano: “I want to go against the best. I know who’s the best. I know these two girls [Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith] have a fight coming up in a couple months and I’d love to get a shot at the belt over here in BELLATOR. That would mean a lot to me.”

Dan Moret (15-6) garaitu #3-Goiti Yamauchi (25-5) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis was interviewed on the telecast ahead of his SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event debut tomorrow night against former 140-pound world champion Sergey Lipinets.

“You’re going to see a lot of speed, power, and me having fun. It’s about making statements and getting knockouts at the end of the night,” said the 23-year-old Ennis, who will be taking on the toughest challenge of his career in Lipinets as he pursues a world title shot. “It’s going to be a great opportunity for me to headline my first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and it’s the start of me being a pay-per-view star. It’s only up after this. It’s time for me to do my thing tomorrow night.”

Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Dalton Rosta (5-0) garaitu Tony Johnson (9-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Talita Nogueira (8-2) garaitu Jessica Borga (3-3) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
#10-Jornel Lugo (6-0) garaitu #8-Cass Bell (5-2) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Cody Law (3-0) garaitu Nathan Ghareeb (2-1) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jaylon Bates (2-0) garaitu Jeffrey Glossner (2-2) aurkezteko bidez (gillotina) at 1:27 Kopako bi of
Nainoa Dung (4-2) garaitu Izzy William (4-4) aho batez erabaki bidez (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Diana Avsaragova (3-0) garaitu Tara Graff (1-3) knockout bidez (punches) at :29 Bat txandan
John Douma (5-2) garaitu Will Smith (3-3) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Please visit Bellator.com informazio osagarria.
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APELADORE OFIZIALA 245: DAVIS VS. MACHIDA 2 RESULTS AND PHOTOS

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Warrior 245: Davis vs. Machida 2 Txartel nagusia:
Phil Davis (22-5, 1 NC) garaitu Lyoto Machida (26-10) split erabaki bidez (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cat Zingano (11-4) garaitu Gabby Holloway (6-6) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Taylor Johnson (6-1) garaitu Eta Ruth (8-3) aurkezteko bidez (orpo kako) at :59 Bat txandan
Raymond Daniels (2-1, 1 NC) eta Peter Stanonik (5-4, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)

Aurrematrikula Txartela:
Alex Polizzi (7-0) garaitu Rafael Carvalho (16-5) aho batez (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Leslie Smith (12-8-1) garaitu Amanda Bell (7-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28. 29-28)
Tyrell Fortune (8-1, 1 NC) eta Jack May (11-6, 1 NC) ended in a no content (accidental low blow)
Keith Lee (7-3) garaitu Vinicius Zani (11-7) aho batez erabaki bidez (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES MASSIVE DOUBLEHEADER LIVE ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK AND DAZN FROM MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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FORMER CHAMPS PHIL DAVIS AND LYOTO MACHIDA COLLIDE IN LONG-AWAITED REMATCH AT Warrior 245 OSTIRALEAN, SEPT. 11

JUAN ARCHULETA FACES UNDEFEATED PATCHY MIX FOR THE VACANT BELLATOR BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AT Warrior 246 LARUNBATEAN, SEPT. 12

GEHIAGO, THE BELLATOR DEBUTS OF FORMER TITLE CHALLENGERS CAT ZINGANO AND LIZ CARMOUCHE

LOS ANGELES— For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” atMOHEGAN eguzkia Arena Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Zazpi. 11 and Saturday, Zazpi. 12. On night one, Bellator 245is headlined by former world champsPhil Davis (21-5, 1 NC) etaLyoto Machida (26-9) in a light heavyweight rematch, bitarteanBellator 246on night two sees a bantamweight world championship fight featuring top contenderJuan Archuleta (24-2) taking on the undefeatedPatchy Mix (13-0) for the vacant title.

Two former world title challengers also make their long-awaited Bellator debuts, bezalaCat Zingano (10-4) hartzenGabby Holloway (6-5) in a featherweight matchup atWarrior 245, bitarteanLiz Carmouche (13-7) meets the newly signedDeAnna Bennett (10-6-1) at flyweight during the main card ofWarrior 246.

Warrior 245: Davis vs. Machida 2ostiralean, Zazpi. 11 etaWarrior 246: Archuleta vs. Mixlarunbatean, Zazpi. 12 air live onParamount Network etaDAZN at 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT. Preliminary action will stream onBellator MMA’s YouTube channel. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

A former Bellator light heavyweight world champion, Phil Davis returns to the Bellator cage for the first time since stoppingKarl Albrektsson atWarrior 231 in October of last year. A four-time NCAA D-I All-American wrestler at Penn State University, "Mr. Wonderful” has earned professional victories over Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson, Antônio Rogério Nogueira, and the man he will face again on Sept. 11, Lyoto Machida. With eight Bellator appearances already, the San Diego-based fighter has his sights set on reclaiming his world title in the sport’s toughest light heavyweight division.

After signing with Bellator in 2018, Lyoto Machida made his highly anticipated promotional debut with a victory over former champRafael CarvalhoatBellator 213and would later go on to defeat the now-retiredChael Sonneninside the famed Madison Square Garden atWarrior 222. The former UFC light heavyweight champ, known to fans around the globe as “The Dragon,” owns notable career wins over Tito Ortiz, “Shogun” Rua, Dan Henderson, Rashad Evans and Randy Couture. Having lost to Davis in the first matchup in Brazil, the native ofSalvador, Bahia, Brazil is looking for redemption and a future shot at Bellator gold.

Fresh off of an impressive victory overHenry Corrales atWarrior 238 lehenago aurten, Juan Archuleta will look to capture the promotion’s vacant bantamweight strap. Fighting out of Hesperia, Kalifornia., the 32-year-old knockout artist will once again drop down a weight class for a shot at the world title, something he successfully accomplished on four separate occasions while competing for regional promotion King of the Cage (Argi welterweight, Arina, flyweight and bantamweight). Following a hard-fought featherweight world title bout withPatricio Pitbull joan den irailean, “The Spaniard” returns to bantamweight, where he has been undefeated for over five years.

Currently fighting out of Jackson Wink MMA in Albuquerque, N.M., Patchy Mix will make his fourth appearance for Bellator, where he has tallied three first-round submission victories. The 26-year-old Buffalo, N.Y.-native hopes to remain undefeated and build off of his most recent win on New Year’s Eve, which saw “No Love” earn a guillotine choke-submission over Yuki Motoya at Bellator’s co-promotional event with Rizin atRizin.20Japonian. Prior to his time with the Scott Coker-led promotion, Mix dominated his competition in all nine of his fights with King of the Cage, collecting five first round finishes. Orain, the submission specialist will face the toughest test of his young career, a matchup with the former Bellator featherweight world title contender and a shot at Bellator’s vacant 135-pound strap.

Also announced forWarrior 245…“Easy” Ed Ruth (8-2) returns to middleweight against the debutingTaylor “Tombstone” Johnson (5-1) on the main card; current Bellator Kickboxing welterweight world champRaymond “The Real Deal” Daniels(2-1) returns to MMA againstPeter Stanonik(5-4); former middleweight champRafael Carvalho(16-4) squares off with undefeatedAlex “Easy” Polizzi(6-0) argi heavyweight at; hard-hitting heavyweightsTyrell Fortune(8-1) etaJack May(11-6) collide; “Killa” Keith Lee (6-3) aurpegiakDominic “The Honey Badger” Mazzotta (15-3) in a 140-lb. contract weight preliminary matchup.

Also announced forWarrior 246…top welterweight contendersJon Fitch (32-7-2, 1 NC) etaNeiman Gracie (9-1) square off in the co-main event; Derek "zaldiaren" Campos(20-10) etaRoger “El Matador” Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC) go toe-to-toe in a lightweight battle; Jackson Wink MMA heavyweight prospectDavion “The Don” Franklin (1-0) hartzenRas “The Jamaican Shamrock” Hylton (6-4) on the prelims; Hawaii’sTy “Savage” Gwerder(4-1) meets London’sGeorge “Tuco” Tokkos(4-1) pisu ertaineko lehiaketan.

EguneratuaWarrior 245: Davis vs. Machida 2Txartel nagusia:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Ostirala, Zazpi. 11 - 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Phil Davis(21-5, 1 NC) vs.Lyoto Machida (26-9)

Luma Pisuko Ko-Ekitaldi Nagusia: Cat Zingano(10-4) vs.Gabby Holloway(6-5)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Eta Ruth (8-2) vs.Taylor Johnson(5-1)

Welterweight Feature Bout: Raymond Daniels(2-1) vs.Peter Stanonik(5-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Light Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Rafael Carvalho(16-4) vs.Alex Polizzi(6-0)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Tyrell Fortune(8-1) vs.Jack May(11-6)

140-lb. Contract Weight Preliminary Bout: Keith Lee(6-3) vs.Dominic Mazzotta(15-3)

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EguneratuaWarrior 246: Archuleta vs. Mix Txartel nagusia:

Paramount Network and DAZN

Larunbata, Zazpi. 12 - 10 p.m. ETA / 21:00. CT

Bantamweight World Title Bout: Juan Archuleta(24-2) vs.Patchy Mix(13-0)

Welterweight Co-Main Event: Jon Fitch(32-7-2, 1 NC) vs.Neiman Gracie(9-1)

Flyweight Feature Bout: Liz Carmouche (13-7) vs.DeAnna Bennett(10-6-1)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Derek eremuak(20-10) vs.Roger Huerta(24-12-1, 1 NC)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Bellator MMA’s YouTube Channel

Pisu ertaineko aurrez aurrekoa: Ty Gwerder(4-1) vs.George Tokkos(4-1)

Heavyweight Preliminary Bout: Davion Franklin (1-0) vs.Ras Hylton(6-4)

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Ronda Rousey- Garbitzailea

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Emandako da zerga-denboraldia, sasoi ona da gogoratzen da zaren ez hiru bermeak bizitzan: heriotza, zergak eta Ronda Rousey berriro ere erakusten du zergatik planetako emakume borrokalari onena bere aurkari eraistea lehen txandan batekin zuen.

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Jakina, beti ateratzen lehenengo izena Cris "Cyborg" Justino da, Invicta FC featherweight txapeldun. She erortzen espero da 135 Invicta borroka bat uda honetan libera mugitzea Rousey borroka bat aurretik. Hala ere, Cyborg tanta bat iaz bantamweight saiatu eta plan horiek abandonatuta. Beraz, ez nuke eduki nire arnasa luzeko espero Rousey eta Cyborg edonoiz laster gertatzen arteko grudge Partidu on.

Rousey berriki Bethe Correia borrokatzeko nahia adierazten, nor Rousey en "Lau amazonak" taldekideekin bi tratu eta izan da inoiz Rousey deituz geroztik. Jessica Eye, halaber, bere erreklamazioa staked izenburua jaurtiketa bati, baina emakume horiek ez benetako Rousey mehatxu bat sor. UFC 184 en postfight estaldura zehar, Daniel Cormier floated bere lankide Miesha Tate ideia Rousey hirugarren crack bat lortzeko.

Izan ere, gainera, uste dut trilogies erreserbatuta behar denean bakarrik borrokalari bakoitzak bestea garaitu ditu, Dago arrazoirik zergatik hirugarren aldiz Tate xarma bat izango litzateke ikusten dut. Urrunago joan Rousey dituzten lehen txanda baino emakume bakarra den bitartean,, Tate borrokalari gisa plateaued ditu Rousey hobea ahaztuak bitartean. Ziren bi hirugarren aldiz borrokatzea bada, Arrazoirik ez ikusten dut sinesten emaitza desberdinak edozein izango litzateke.

Beraz, non ez utzi Rousey? Nire iritziz, zuen garbitu egin ditu UFC Emakumeen bantamweight zatiketa. Ez dago inor sinesgarriak mehatxu planteatzen duten bere. Zingano bere estrategia egokitu da eta jaurtiketa bat jasotzen Rousey bada, berak irabazi aukera bat izan dezake. Haratago, Rousey irtengo gainean eta bere film karrera burgeoning gainean eraikitzeko erabaki bada, Ez dut uste inork eutsi litzateke aurka bere.

Rousey da gaur run batean Anderson Silva en exekuzio UFC middleweight zatiketa gainean Akin. Denek nagusi zuen bere bidea eta Chael Sonnen bere lehen borroka izan ezik, Made Erraza itxura. Rousey data borroka gogorrena Liz Carmouche aurka izan zen, denean Rousey izan zuen atzeko biluzik choke batean beraien borrokaren lehen txandan 2013 Rousey eta ihes armbar beste garaipen bat ziurtatzeko gai izan zen aurretik.

Silva agintaldian middleweight zatiketa gainean bukatu zen denean aldez aurretik ezezaguna Chris Weidman zen batera eta beldurrik gabe erakutsi eta borrokan hartu Silva. Agian hori da Rousey gertatuko behar. Aurkari bat bere aurpegia eskubidea nork lortuko aurkitu behar du, hiruhilekoan ez eman bere eta borrokan hartu zion. Orratz duten UFC saiatu 184, baina bere overzealousness azkenean bere balio duten dearly.

Arte Rousey aurkitzen bere Chris Weidman egin, beste superlative gehitu askok duten emakumeen bantamweight txapeldun dagoeneko erantsita ahal izango dugu: garbitzailea. Rousey merezi challengers kanpo fresko bere koroa da, Zeregin bat bere zatiketa garbiketa lortzen zuen.

Chris Huntemann mistoa arte martzialak buruz idazten Maryland estatuan. Halaber, bere UFC pentsamenduak partekatzen zuen, Warrior, eta World Series Fighting. Begiratu bere blog, edo jarraitu zion Twitter: mmamaryland.

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Dana White and the Women

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Larunbata, Feb. 28, is going to be a landmark day for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. All the fighters on the pay-per-view card that day will pass their pre-fight drug…….never mind. That’s too easy.

That day will be the first time a UFC card features women’s bouts in both its co-main event and main event. After middleweight champion Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw from his fight against Vitor Belfort due to injury, the new main event at UFC 184 is Ronda Rousey defending her women’s bantamweight belt against Cat Zingano. Co-nagusia gertatuz gero, much-heralded prospect Holly Holm will make her UFC debut against Raquel Pennington in another women’s bantamweight fight.

As I’ve mentioned before, UFC has come a long way from when Dana White told TMZ that women would “never” fight in his organization. Rousey will main event her third consecutive February PPV and Holm is widely believed to be the next in line for a shot at the title, should she defeat Pennington. Holm is still very raw in mixed martial arts, but trains with the world renowned coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn.

Rousey is carrying the flag for women’s MMA and for women in the UFC. Other female fighters have followed her into the Octagon, including Miesha Tate, Liz Carmouche and Alexis Davis. What do those three have in common? They all also fell to Rousey – Tate twice in Strikeforce and the UFC, and Carmouche and Davis both in the first round at UFC PPVs in 2013 eta 2014, hurrenez hurren.

Rousey and Tate’s feud is well-chronicled. It led to the two being coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, which included female fighters for the very first time who greatly outshined their male counterparts on the show that season.

Given that season’s success, the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter featured ALL female fighters and the debut of the UFC’s newest division, women’s strawweight. Carla Esparza, the former Invicta FC strawweight champion, won the inaugural UFC version of that belt after defeating Rose Namajunas.

So in the span of four years, UFC goes from having no female fighters and White emphatically stating that it never will, to being home to TWO female weight classes and undoubtedly the promotion’s biggest star right now in Rousey. Don’t believe me? Did you see the third Expendables movie? Or do you plan on seeing the film version of Entourage this summer? You might notice a familiar face.

So where does women’s MMA go from here? I am personally a big fan of female fights, as they tend to be among the more entertaining and action-packed fights on a UFC card. As I previously stated, female fighters are more than capable of outshining their male contemporaries. Why is that? Maybe female fighters feel they have more to prove inside the Octagon and always go for broke. Maybe they go into the Octagon with more of a “go for broke” mentality and actively seek a finish as opposed to “playing it safe.”

The fight between Rousey and Zingano on Feb. 28 will also go a long way toward determining the future of women’s MMA. Should Rousey defeat Zingano – which all signs indicate she will – she will have essentially cleaned out her division, with only unknown challengers like Holm and Bethe Correia left. If Zingano pulls the upset, then the division has a fresh batch of exciting matchups waiting.

But who knows what would have happened if Dana White kept his promise to TMZ?

Chris Huntemann mistoa arte martzialak buruz idazten Maryland estatuan. He also contributes his thoughts to our site on the UFC, Warrior, eta World Series Fighting. Begiratu bere blog, edo jarraitu zion Twitter: mmamaryland.